Emlyn Johnson (2)

USAmerican flautist and composer. Emlyn Johnson is the Co-Director and flautist of the American Wild Ensemble. Since 2016 she has led the commission of more than 30 new thematic works and shared them in national parks, historic sites, and other unconventional venues across the country in collaboration with an ever-evolving roster of community partners. With a primary focus in new music, Emlyn has also performed as flautist with Ensemble Signal, the Slee Sinfonietta, and Alla Balena Ensemble. She performs regularly with her husband, cellist Daniel Ketter, as tuo duo, which aims to commission new flute and cello duo repertoire, including new concert music for youth audiences. As an educator, Emlyn has served on the faculties of several State University of New York institutions and at Missouri State University. She presents regularly at universities, conferences, and workshops on topics around community-engaged arts and project design and development. As a presenter, Emlyn has served as the Executive Director of the long-running Pro Musica chamber music series in Joplin, Missouri, since April 2021.